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    • METRO
      CHICAGO
      EXPORTS

    • CHICAGO GOES GLOBAL

      Metro Chicago Exports is an unprecedented regional collaboration between the seven counties in Northeastern Illinois (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will) and the City of Chicago to increase exports from small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) and to support regional job growth.

    • PATH FORWARD

      Export activity fosters innovation and supports regional jobs. Metro Chicago Exports aims to:
      • Build a pipeline of export-ready firms
      • Provide concierge services to firms seeking to capture global opportunities
      • Connect firms to international partners and local peer networks
      • Reduce the initial business costs to reach new markets

    • METRO CHICAGO EXPORTS 
      2016 GRANT PROGRAM

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      Metro Chicago Exports 2016 Grant Program 
      Recipients Announced
       

       

      Our 2016 Grant Program invited small and medium-sized companies located in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties to apply through May 27, 2016.

       

      On July 11, 2016, successful Grant Program applicants were notified via email. Additional information about the 2016 Grant Program can be found in our news release.

       

      If you have a question about your company’s application, please contact Lisa Reijula at [email protected] or Tom Hulseman at [email protected].

       

      While applications for our 2016 Grant Program have closed, both existing exporters and new-to-export companies are invited to complete the Metro Chicago Exports Client Assessment form so we can determine how best to support your organization with maximizing its exporting potential.

    • 2016 ExporTech Program

      What is ExporTech?

      ExporTech is offered nationwide by the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership program and the U.S. Export Assistance Centers of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Group workshops are combined with an individual coach for each company, leading to an export plan in 9 weeks. It is limited to leaders from 6-8 companies to maximize impact with a team of partners who make it easier to go-to-market and implement the plan.

       

      Why should I participate?

      ExporTech is the ONLY national program that helps each company develop an export plan. Each full-day session efficiently connects companies with local and national experts to help navigate the export sales process. On average, participating companies generate $770K in new export sales. ExporTech saves participants countless hours and eliminates fear of the unknown about getting paid, protecting intellectual property, finding sales representatives and more.

      When?

      • 2016 Fall Cohort: Sep 27 - Oct 25 - Nov 29 

      Cost of Full Executive Program?

      • $5,000 per company  |  Scholarships may be available

      For more information about the 2016 ExporTech Program, please download the brochure or contact the ExporTech Program Manager.

    • CONTACT US

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    • PARTNERS

      COOK COUNTY
      CHOOSE DUPAGE
      THE COUNTY OF KANE
      THE COUNTY OF KENDALL
      LAKE COUNTY PARTNERS
      MCHENRY COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
      WILL COUNTY CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
      World Business Chicago
    • JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.

      MACARTHUR
      FOUNDATION

      CHICAGO METROPOLITAN 
      AGENCY FOR PLANNING

      CITY OF CHICAGO
      COUNTY OF DUPAGE
      LAKE COUNTY
      COUNTY OF MCHENRY
      COUNTY OF WILL
      GLOBAL CITIES INITIATIVE
      Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center
      RW VENTURES
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        • About
        • Chicago Goes Global
        • Path Forward
        • 2016 Grant Program
        • 2016 ExporTech Program
        • Contact
        • Partners
        • Partners 2